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The Minerva (OH) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Crestwood (Mantua, OH) by a score of 23-8.

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Crestwood----8
Minerva----23
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Game Stats

Crestwood has not entered stats for this game.
Minerva

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals11281.00028.0128177.1
3Nate Linkous (Sr)11281.00028.0128177.1
Minerva

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals442976.812
3Nate Linkous (Sr)8293.60
12T. Kirkpatrick (So)272358.712
25Ethan Weaver (Jr)144.00
33Lane Hawk (Sr)8293.60
Minerva

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals12828.0281
10Owen Shick (Sr)12828.0281
Minerva

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals29728325
3Nate Linkous (Sr)2929
10Owen Shick (Sr)2828
12T. Kirkpatrick (So)235235
25Ethan Weaver (Jr)44
33Lane Hawk (Sr)2929
Minerva

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2972828325
3Nate Linkous (Sr)292857
10Owen Shick (Sr)2828
12T. Kirkpatrick (So)235235
25Ethan Weaver (Jr)44
33Lane Hawk (Sr)2929
Minerva

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3180
10Owen Shick (Sr)16
12T. Kirkpatrick (So)212
Minerva

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals213
10Owen Shick (Sr)11
12T. Kirkpatrick (So)22

Game Story

Ohio High School Football - Crestwood defeated by Minerva

August 29, 2025: Minerva, OH 44657

In Friday's non-league game, the Minerva Lions (Minerva, OH) football squad knocked off the visiting Crestwood Red Devils (Mantua, OH), by a margin of 23-8.

The Lions now sport a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they host Springfield for a non-league outing on Friday, September 5. Minerva will clash with a Spartans squad coming off a 44-6 non-league loss to Rootstown (Rootstown, OH). The Spartans record now stands at 1-1.

With the defeat, Crestwood drops to 0-2 on the campaign. The Red devils host Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland, OH) to clash with the Red Wolves in a non-league outing on Friday, September 5. The Red Wolves enter the game with a record of 1-0. Cuyahoga Heights won 27-24 in their recent non-league game against Conneaut (Conneaut, OH)

Ben FitzgeraldLions Reporter
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  1. Check In

    2nd Quarter
    0 - 7 The scorer has checked in. Crestwood 0, Minerva 7
    Posted @ 7:27p
  2. Game Attendance

    2nd Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:28p
  3. Field Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:28p
  4. Weather Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:28p
  5. 0 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Minerva2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Minerva - #3 Nate Linkous 30 Yd pass completed to #10 Owen Shick for a TD. Crestwood 0, Minerva 13
    Posted @ 7:44p
  6. 0 - 13

    Missed Point After

    Minerva2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Minerva - PAT Missed. Crestwood 0, Minerva 13
    Posted @ 7:44p
  7. 0 - 13

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Crestwood 0, Minerva 13
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:50p
  8. 0 - 13

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Minerva3rd Quarter
    Minerva to kick off to Crestwood.
    Posted @ 8:13p
  9. 6 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Crestwood3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Crestwood - #3 Michael Kalista with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. Crestwood 6, Minerva 13
    Posted @ 8:31p
  10. 8 - 13

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Crestwood3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Crestwood - #3 Michael Kalista pass completed to #4 for a 2Pt Conversion. Crestwood 8, Minerva 13
    Posted @ 8:31p
  11. 8 - 13

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Crestwood 8, Minerva 13
    Posted @ 8:34p
  12. 8 - 13

    Red Zone Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Minerva is inside Crestwood's 20. Crestwood 8, Minerva 13
    Posted @ 8:47p
  13. 8 - 16

    Field Goal

    Minerva4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Minerva - #15 Zander Kirkpatrick kicks a 6 Yd Field Goal. Crestwood 8, Minerva 16
    Posted @ 8:50p
  14. 8 - 16

    Two-Minute Warning

    Minerva4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Minerva has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Crestwood 8, Minerva 16
    Posted @ 9p
  15. 8 - 16

    Long Run

    Minerva4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Minerva - #13 with a long run. Minerva has the ball on Crestwood's 1-yard line. Crestwood 8, Minerva 16
    Posted @ 9:04p
  16. 8 - 22

    Rushing Touchdown

    Minerva4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Minerva - #13 with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Crestwood 8, Minerva 22
    Posted @ 9:05p
  17. 8 - 23

    Made Point After

    Minerva4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Minerva - #15 Zander Kirkpatrick PAT Good. Crestwood 8, Minerva 23
    Posted @ 9:06p
  18. 8 - 23

    Update

    Crestwood4th Quarter Under a minute
    Crestwood - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 47-yard line. Crestwood 8, Minerva 23
    Posted @ 9:11p
  19. 8 - 23

    Big Play - Other

    Minerva4th Quarter Under a minute
    Minerva with a big play. Minerva has the ball on their own 8-yard line. Crestwood 8, Minerva 23
    Posted @ 9:12p
  20. 8 - 23

    End of Game

    Final
    Crestwood 8, Minerva 23
    Posted @ 9:13p
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  2. m. elliott

    yayyyy!!! go minerva
  3. J. Fitzgerald

    Beginning of the 3rd. Crestwood receives the ball. Penalty against Crestwood- block in the back.
  4. J. Fitzgerald

    Crestwood punts. Minerva takes over on the 40YD line.
  5. J. Fitzgerald

    Minerva was another first down. Ball on his he 49 yd line.
  6. J. Fitzgerald

    Crestwood with a first down on the 24
  7. J. Fitzgerald

    Crestwood 1st and goal at the 10

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Rankings & Records

Crestwood (25-26)

NationalOHDiv.
10,14254980
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
2-31-21-1.40014490

Minerva (25-26)

NationalOHDiv.
10,50657092
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
4-12-02-1.80013555